Quiz #4

0-2 years

• Massive development!!

• Minimal development

• Moderate development

• No development

What period is the most critical and neglected phase?

• The prenatal period

• The postnatal period

• The neonatal period

• The adolescent period

Synaptogenesis and Myelination: 0-1 Years

What is the percentage increase in grey matter during this period?

• 100-150%

• 10%

• 50%

• 25%

Environmental Factors (Maternal Health)

• Diabetes, obesity, etc.

• Genetic predisposition

• High blood pressure

• Nutritional deficiencies

Synaptogenesis and Myelination: > 2 Years

• White matter continues to increase

• Gray matter decreases

• Neurotransmitter levels stabilize

• Cognitive functions decline

What develops before the prefrontal cortex?

• The limbic system (emotions/reward)

• The occipital lobe (vision)

• The cerebellum (coordination)

• The temporal lobe (hearing)

What factors can play a role in shaping human behavior?

• Psychological disorders

• Cultural background

• Socioeconomic status

• Weight gain

Heterzygous

• Matched pair of genes (e.g., BB or bb)

• Unmatched pair of genes (e.g., Bb or bB)

• Single gene variant (e.g., B or b)

• Identical pair of genes (e.g., AA or aa)

Cesarean Section (C-Section)

• 32% of all births in the US

• A minor surgery with no risks

• A procedure that eliminates all risks of hemorrhage

• A method that is always preferred over natural birth

Pulse

• 0: No pulse

• 1: < 100 beats/min

• 2: > 100 beats/min

• 3: 60-80 beats/min